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Wednesday, November 11, 2026Nov 11

Main Street Meats’ expansion pays off with full menu, bar

Main Street Meats' smokestack chicken sandwich features pulled chicken heated in paprika butter then stacked with mushrooms, house pickles, mayo, bacon and Gruyere. A side order of stone-ground grits slow-cooked in cream is a great complement.
Main Street Meats' smokestack chicken sandwich features pulled chicken heated in paprika butter then stacked with mushrooms, house pickles, mayo, bacon and Gruyere. A side order of stone-ground grits slow-cooked in cream is a great complement. Main Street Meats' smokestack chicken sandwich features pulled chicken heated in paprika butter then stacked with mushrooms, house pickles, mayo, bacon and Gruyere. A side order of stone-ground grits slow-cooked in cream is a great complement.
photo Main Street Meats’ smokestack chicken sandwich features pulled chicken heated in paprika butter then stacked with mushrooms, house pickles, mayo, bacon and Gruyere. A side order of stone-ground grits slow-cooked in cream is a great complement.

Since opening as a neighborhood butcher shop and charcuterie in October 2013, Main Street Meats on Chattanooga’s Southside has been a place to pick up locally sourced sausage or pork chops for dinner. A few sandwiches were available during the lunchtime rush, but the selection was limited, as was the space to eat them.

That’s all changed.

A recent remodel and expansion now allows Main Street Meats to offer a full menu and a bar stocked with creative cocktails. The ever-rotating lunch and dinner menu coupled with the sleek and comfortable interior makes for a perfect, filling dinner.

THE FOOD

Main Street Meats has been operated since fall 2014 by Erik and Amanda Niel, co-owners of Easy Bistro & Bar. The pair came on board with the intention of helping improve the way Chattanooga residents experience and enjoy meat.